I was deep in thought in my library when the door opened abruptly. My eyes fixed on the intruder. "I asked not to be disturbed Stacie, what is so important that can’t wait until later."
Stacie’s gaze immediately settled on the floor, she knew that she would indeed be punished for this transgression. "I am truly sorry to interrupt your study sir, but the princess has returned."
My heart skipped a beat, I returned my gaze to my books so my eyes would not betray my excitement. "Really?"
"Yes sir, it is her, and she is as beautiful as you have described her."
"Please see to it that she is bathed and comfortable and then ask her to wait in my private study."
"Your private study, sir?" Stacie’s eyes grew large with excitement.
"The princess should have the key, and you know that you are not to enter that room, you may lead the princess there, but you are not to enter."
"Yes sir," the disappointment could be heard in Stacie’s voice, but she still had much to learn before she would gain access to the inner sanctum of the estate. Stacie quickly turned towards the door.
"And Stacie…"
"Yes sir,"
"Ask the princess if she remembers how to properly greet her Guardian when he arrives."
Stacie’s eyes twinkled in excitement. She bowed slightly, "As you wish m’leige."
My mind wandered to the memories of my time with the princess, of how we had grown together from friends, to lovers, to our current relationship. Truth be told, she had taught me as much about myself, my strength, my authority as I taught her about unlocking her submissive side and the strength she finds there.
As time passed and we left the corporate world our paths diverged simply because of distance. I moved to this little ranch in Arizona where I could write in peace and where the cold didn’t do the damage to my spirit or my knees. She to travel the world writing and reading her poetry. My heart leaped when I would catch a glimpse of her on television at a White House dinner or a Hollywood premier. How I ached to hold her when I saw the second earring, the ever-present ankle bracelet and the lariat that she always wore publicly. These were symbols of our love, of her submission to me, and of my trust as her Guardian.
Even though distance kept us apart, our hearts and souls were forever intertwined.
I felt my desire grow and strain against my pants as I thought of her in the deep tub that she had helped me pick out when I first moved here. The graceful curve of her full breasts in the water, the tantalizing glimpse of her nipple as the water cascaded off of her. Her red hair lying against her alabaster neck. (The latest picture I saw of her in People magazine showed that she had indeed been obedient and let her hair grow.)
I knew that I would have time to prepare, as I knew how My princess loved her leisurely baths so I quickly built a fire in the study, arranged the large soft rug and hid our bag of playthings. I even got a quick workout and shower in before Stacie returned.
Her eyes quickly turned to the floor. "Sir has showered without my warming his towel?"
"Stacie, I had given you other tasks, it is O.K. Is my princess ready?"
Her eyes fixed on the bulge obvious at the front of my jeans.
"Stacie! Turn your eyes away!" I ordered. "You know better than to stare. Your indescretion will be dealt with at a later time.”
Stacie’s eyes fell to the floor. "Yes, m’leige, your princess awaits you in the study."
"Very good, now you may go to your quarters and ponder your punishment and your disobedience. You are not to disturb the princess and I for 24 hours, is that clear?"
"Yes sir," Stacie silently spoke as she left for the guesthouse.
I slowly made my way to the study, following the light of the fire in the darkened hallway. As I turned the corner I saw her silhouetted by the fire. She knelt in front of the fire, basking in its warmth. Her body looked exquisite as the shadows it cast danced on the wall. I had installed mirrors by the fireplace since her last visit and I could tell that she was not comfortable having to look at herself. She had always been uncomfortable with her own beauty.
Slowly her hands came up to cup her full breasts. This was new; she had always been so reluctant to touch herself.
"Did I give you permission to touch yourself Princess?"
She jumped a little, startled to be caught.
"No Guardian," there was no questioning her excitement.
I began to walk towards her, my boots echoing across the floor. I caught her eyes trying to find me in the mirror.
I stopped my approach, "Is that anyway for a princess to show her obedience, by allowing her impatience to cause disobedience?"
"No Guardian," she whispered.
"Shall I have to return with a blindfold?"
"Please, no Guardian, I will be obedient."
"Yes, princess you will. You always have."
Her eyes returned to the mirror where she was forced to see herself in all of her beauty, where I could see all of her beauty, but where she could not quite see me.
"It has been a long time princess."
"Too long guardian." I saw her nipples grow hard in the mirror and her hips began to gently rock of their own accord.
"You have been doing well I see. Very popular, very beautiful, escorted by very successful, very handsome, very wealthy men."
"They are escorts Guardian; you own my body and my heart. Your princess if forever submitted to you." Her voice caught in her throat. At one time while kissing her neck and ears with no other contact my Princess climaxed as the words ownership and submission came from her lips.
"Princess, did you just cum?"
"No Guardian, not quite."
Quietly I stepped in front of her, our eyes met and locked in a look only shared by soul mates. We both wanted to break free of this moment and hug and cry and tell each other how we missed the other, to share about everything going on in our lives. But we also had grown to cherish our ritual of reunion. This ritual allowed us to reconnect, to bond again, to reclaim our relationship that was so strained by distance.
"Stacie is quite beautiful, Guardian."
"Why princess, is that jealousy I detect? She is here by your directive my princess. You know how poorly I take care of myself when I am studying and writing. I forget about dealing with anything other than the task at hand."